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Israel celebrates 68th birthday after solemn Memorial Day - Washington Post Wed, 11 May 2016 18:28:32 GMT

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Israel celebrates 68th birthday after solemn Memorial Day
Washington Post
JERUSALEM — In a jarring contrast, Israel transitioned Wednesday night from melancholic reflection to remember its fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism to joyous Independence Day festivities in celebration of 68 years since the modern Jewish state ...
The Israel Defense Forces vs. the People of IsraelNew York Times
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6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on Independence DayThe Times of Israel
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How Israel Got Its Flag and What It Means - Haaretz Wed, 11 May 2016 16:11:17 GMT

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How Israel Got Its Flag and What It Means
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Apparently, the first to do this was Israel Belkind, founder of the Bilu movement. In 1885, he flew a flag with a blue Star of David with the word Zion (in Hebrew) in its center, in Rishon Letzion. Above and below were blue stripes, but unlike the ...
Then vs. Now: Israel Releases Fascinating Statistics Comparing Population During Its 1948 Founding to Today's ...TheBlaze.com
Israel Bars Founder of Boycott Movement From Traveling AbroadInside Higher Ed
Israel's Independence Day is 'Nakba' for PalestiniansDeutsche Welle
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Shadow Wars: In Missions Stretching From Iran To Syria, Israel's Unit 8200 Can Be (Not) Seen - Forbes Wed, 11 May 2016 12:14:00 GMT

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Shadow Wars: In Missions Stretching From Iran To Syria, Israel's Unit 8200 Can Be (Not) Seen
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As Forbes magazine reports, Unit 8200 of the Israel Defense Forces is probably the world's best school for entrepreneurship. But the primary function of the tech-and-intel spy unit (“Israel's NSA”) is to quietly protect the tiny country from its ...

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Israel Prize winner to donate award to left-wing organization - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 11 May 2016 15:19:26 GMT

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Israel Prize winner to donate award to left-wing organization
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Prof. David Shulman said he debated whether or not to accept the Israel Prize due to the "deteriorating situation" of the "Right, which is continuing the occupation." Professor David Shulman.. (photo credit:TZAHY LERNER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS). Share on ...
Israel Prize Winner Donates Cash Award to Israeli Group That Helps PalestiniansHaaretz
Israel Prize winner to donate cash award to pro-Palestinian NGOi24news
Israel Prize winner to donate prize money to anti-Israel orgArutz Sheva

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10 Ways Israel Is Just Like Saudi Arabia - Huffington Post Wed, 11 May 2016 21:53:23 GMT

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10 Ways Israel Is Just Like Saudi Arabia
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On the surface, it would seem that Saudi Arabia and Israel would be the worst of enemies and indeed, they have never had diplomatic relations. After all, the Saudis have championed the cause of the Palestinians, who are oppressed by the Israelis ...

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VIDEO: United Nations ambassadors wish Israel a Happy Independence Day - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 11 May 2016 19:53:31 GMT

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VIDEO: United Nations ambassadors wish Israel a Happy Independence Day
Jerusalem Post Israel News
'It is gratifying to see Israel's friends standing by our side and wishing us a happy Independence Day,' Ambassador Danon said. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, released a new video clip in ...
UN envoys wish Israel all the best at 68The Times of Israel

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Last Year Scarred Israel, Says Knesset Speaker at Independence Day Ceremony - Haaretz Wed, 11 May 2016 18:12:04 GMT

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Last Year Scarred Israel, Says Knesset Speaker at Independence Day Ceremony
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Last Year Scarred Israel, Says Knesset Speaker at Independence Day Ceremony. Yuli Edelstein says public debate in Israel has overstepped bounds of good taste, as celebrations begin with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony dedicated this year to ...

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Talks over US aid to Israel stall over missile shield, defense industry preferences - RT Wed, 11 May 2016 22:17:39 GMT

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Talks over US aid to Israel stall over missile shield, defense industry preferences
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Negotiations between the US and Israel over a new military aid package have hit a snag: While Israel demands dedicated missile defense funding, Washington insists US defense contractors should benefit more from the deal, according to leaks from officials.
Wanted: Another Billion Dollars a Year in Military Aid for IsraelHaaretz

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'Israel only country allowed by US to modify new stealth fighter jets' - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 11 May 2016 14:49:18 GMT

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'Israel only country allowed by US to modify new stealth fighter jets'
Jerusalem Post Israel News
WIRED reports that Israel will be alone among the Pentagon's customers that will be permitted to outfit the warplane with its own technological enhancements. Three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (rear to front) AF-2, AF-3 and AF-4, can be seen flying over ...
Israel will be only country permitted to modify F-35 jet: reporti24news

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The one thing Israel could do to avoid another Gaza War - Al-Monitor Wed, 11 May 2016 18:48:25 GMT

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The one thing Israel could do to avoid another Gaza War
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Senior Israeli officials who received the draft — which they described as more severe than the findings of the Winograd Commission that investigated the shortcomings of Israel's 2006 Lebanon War — said that one of the report's chapters deals with ...
Israel begins manhunt after women stabbed in Jerusalem forestThe Guardian
Video: Gaza kids festival focuses on killing Israeli troopsFox News
Israel seals off West Bank for memorial, independence daysThe Times of Israel
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